taffing professionals love the staffing business—it’s
that simple. We love our companies because what
we do is critically important and rewarding. We
help put people to work every day. We help businesses thrive. We help move the economy forward.

I love what I do and I believe in our industry,
and that’s why I personally take an active role in
defending it. Our industry is constantly under
fire from legislators—and it’s easy to monitor
this kind of activity through ASA legal resources
and online information. Plus, the ASA legal team
is always ready to help us, answer questions, and
provide valuable information and updates. Being
engaged ASA members makes it easier to take
action!

It is up to each of us as staffing company owners,
operations officers, regional managers, branch
managers, recruiters, and sales executives to play an
active role. We must engage in advocacy efforts, stay
abreast of legal and legislative issues affecting our
businesses, and work cooperatively with ASA and
pro-business legislators.

Being Active Members

Did you know that advocacy is among the
top reasons staffing companies join ASA? It’s no
surprise. After all, advocacy efforts and legislative
concerns were why the association’s founders came

Advocating for
Our Business

Attending the ASA Staffing Law
Conference is so important. You
learn everything your company and
the industry is up against—and how
to best protect our business.

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together more than 50 years ago. Today, ASA is a
powerful voice for our industry. Leaders on Capitol
Hill and state legislatures know who we are and
what we do—and that is in part because so many
ASA members are active contributors, whether
through grassroots efforts, the StaffingPAC, or the
association’s legal and legislative committee.

Because of the importance of this past election
cycle, StaffingPAC contributed the most money
in its history, sending out more than $525,000 to
pro-business Republican and Democrat candidates.
These contributions helped us build strong relationships with key members of Congress and solidified
ASA’s role as a political player in Washington. If
you haven’t already, I urge you to get involved. You
can learn more about the StaffingPAC and other
ways to participate in our industry’s advocacy efforts
by reaching out to Toby Malara, government affairs
counsel for ASA, at 703-253-2027 or tmalara@
americanstaffing.net.

Coming to the Nation’s Capital

There is an immediate course of action you can
take: Register for and attend the upcoming ASA
Staffing Law Conference, May 11–12 at the Washington Hilton in Washington, DC. This conference
is the only event in the staffing industry dedicated to the legal and legislative issues affecting
our business. Nowhere else can you gain access to
so many industry-specific legal experts addressing
timely issues that matter to you. Learn more at
staffinglawconference.net.

Among the sessions is a panel discussion led
by ASA senior counsel Ed Lenz called “Tracking
Trump: Legal Developments Under the New
Administration.” From the Affordable Care Act, to
overtime, to minimum wage, to joint employment,
the Trump administration has promised to undo
much of the labor and employment legacy of the
last eight years. This panel of industry experts and
Washington insiders will cut through the rhetoric
and address what will likely be in play over the next
four years and the potential impact on the staffing
industry. And this is just one of several sessions
that will help you and your company stay ahead of
change.

I for sure will be at the 2017 ASA Staffing Law
Conference next month, and I look forward to
seeing you there. Thanks in advance for joining me
in defending our industry. n

The only catch? It’s open to the first 100 people. Don’t miss out!

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